Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is occupied by the Russian military, although Ukrainian personnel continue to work there, and it has been the target of attacks that Moscow and Kiev have blamed each other.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reiterated its “urgent” call on Russians and Ukrainians to act with “maximum restraint” in the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant and maintains contacts to be able to send an expert mission “as soon as possible”. Some sources suggest the mission could be early September.
The agency’s general manager, Rafael Grossi, has willingness of both Ukraine and Russia to accept the arrival of this teambut now he hopes these gestures will enable an IAEA mission to arrive soon at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and see what state it is in.
The nuclear power plant is occupied by the Russian armythough it continues working Ukrainian staffand is the object of to attack for which Moscow and Kiev blame each other. The IAEA fears a nuclear accident with unforeseen consequences. The situation is “serious”, according to Grossi, so it is necessary above all to guarantee the safety of the facilities and their staff.
“There is an urgent need to lower tensions and take the necessary measures to ensure nuclear safety and prevent any radiological impact on the population and the environment,” the IAEA chief said in a statement.
The agency has already been able to visit the nuclear power plant Chernobyl after the start of the Russian nuclear offensive, but has not yet been able to gain access to the Zaporizhzhya nuclear offensive.
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyhas predicted that “if Russia’s radiation blackmail continues, this summer could go down in the history of several European countries as one of the most tragic of all time”.
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Source: EITB
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